'The State is not going to test you for free before you go on holiday' - Minister rules out free PCR tests

When non-essential international travel resumes from July 19, people who are not fully vaccinated will need to pay for a private PCR test if they want to travel abroad.

The State will not subsidise the cost of PCR testing for holidaymakers who wish to travel abroad this summer, it has been confirmed.

Minister of State Ossian Smyth said “there is no plan” to subsidize the cost of international travel at present and added people will not be able to avail of “free” PCR testing from the HSE for this purpose.